Leguan

[ˈleːɡuaːn]

/[ˈleːɡuaːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Leguan” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - hauptsächlich in Amerika vorkommende Echse

Corpus desk

Index DE-leguan · Leguan · German

Leguan · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "L" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Leguan
PropertyValue
HeadwordLeguan
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈleːɡuaːn]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Leguan“ im Deutschen

Leguansitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Leguan is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈleːɡuaːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "hauptsächlich in Amerika vorkommende Echse".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Leguan, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Leguan, spelled L-E-G-U-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    hauptsächlich in Amerika vorkommende Echse

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Leguan appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sie hatten ein Terrarium für den grünen Leguan gebaut.

Synonyms

IguanidaeEidechse

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Leguan"?
"Leguan" is spelled L-E-G-U-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈleːɡuaːn].
What does "Leguan" mean?
As a noun, "Leguan" means: hauptsächlich in Amerika vorkommende Echse
How do you pronounce "Leguan"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Leguan" is [ˈleːɡuaːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Leguan" come from?
"Leguan" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list